JPI Myers 1978 Journal Atkcook on the Ncacle River, N.Sloc Borough, Alaska 9 June (cant) Calidris putila compared to last year. However the density of Motacilla flava is up markedly, particularly right around camp. Phenologically Atkcook does not appear to be far advanced compared to Barrow. For example, Calcarius hamiltoni begun to lay. But insect usage it is much further along. Many flying Chironomidae, as well as Plecoptera. Pardosa spiders abound in the tussody 10 June Griophorus vaginatum - Ledum decumbens habitat high 30's at 0400, cold light rain, moderate E wind. Cleared by 1400 to very pleasant weather. spent day frantically attempting to get all of the 82 insect sampling board positions chosen. Placed transects B,C,D along bird transects 1,14 and 10, respectively. Yndinding evening placed A on BT. 2. This placement allows us to monitor insect emergence + activity in a wide variety of habitats which can be related to bird activity. See insect transect accounts re specific locations of plots. Slumberbird activity at low level throughout tundra. Heard little quillalong day but seems to be centers of manu activity. Bahn flowers calling. Mylanaeoto hooting only over lowlands. Returned to NARL, Barrow via Cenuna 180 at 2000 hrs. Note - the generator at camp did not function 22 May -> 24 May, now 7-10 June 11 June 0600 out to run transect 5 and probe melanoto. The first went successfully. The second was not: few or melanoto apparent on either grid 1 or 2, and even fewer & melanoto. 12 June taping behind MARC 0430-0630. Concentrated displays by Calidris baildii. See Tayu log 1978-3. Continued taping 0800-1030 beside Votke slough. Both baildii and alpina were very active in vocal display. Spent much of rest of day playing bureaucracy. Evening out to Nuwuk (2130-0200), a trip inordinately prolonged by non- functional J Wheeler. Classic Barrow fog, making visibility next to nothing. Waffeng + I went out because Terry Hall reported a tricky bird we could not identify at Nuwuk. We found it, but failed to see it well enough either for 10 or to collect it - I chased it with a shotgun for 2 frustrating hours without ever seeing it before it flew. The fog was pernicious and cold as well.